Howie Lo

GG Go Next... Lobby: How Players Use Queue Dodging to Anticipate and Avoid Negative Experiences in League of Legends

"Queue dodging'' in League of Legends---the act of leaving a match during Champion Select---is characterised as problematic behaviour that increases lobby wait times, reduces the quality of matchmaking, and results in penalties for players. Although game companies try to eliminate queue dodging, it persists, raising t…